The Baldrige Performance Excellence web site functions as a point of access to information about the Baldrige Enterprise.

The mission of the Baldrige Foundation is to ensure the long-term financial growth and viability of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, and to support organizational performance excellence in the United States and throughout the world.

The Baldrige Award is given by the President of the United States to businesses and to education, health care, and nonprofit organizations that apply and are judged to be outstanding in seven areas of performance excellence.

The Alliance is the national network of State and Local Quality Award Programs. They provide potential award applicants and examiners, promote the use of the Criteria, and disseminate information regarding the Award process and concepts.